Links to resources on Youtube

Video for parents;

What is counselling for children? Parents, click here for a fun intro to counselling with kids.

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Video for Kids;

Kirsty will discuss this video with children on their first session, feel free to watch it at home before coming in.

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Happiness myths;

An introduction to another way of thinking about life and happiness.

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The struggle switch;

What happens when we struggle against problems.

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Quicksand metaphor;

Another way of looking at the struggle

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Fight/Flight/Freeze! Or rest & digest;

Info about the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Fight/Flight/Freeze;

Info about the FFF response and how to soothe/relieve it.

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You are not your thoughts;

A video for kids (and adults).

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Defeat negative thinking;

Some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tips to defeat negative thoughts.

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Thanking your mind;

Learn to "unhook" from unhelpful thought processes.

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Mindfulness meditation 1;

5 mins. Practice being fully present in the moment.

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Mindfulness meditation 2;

5 mins. Practice being fully present in the moment.

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Mindfulness meditation 3;

10 mins. Practice being fully present in the moment.

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Mindfulness meditation 4;

6 mins. Increase your capacity to cope with negative thoughts & feelings.

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Mindfulness meditation 5;

15 mins. Increase your capacity to cope with negative thoughts & feelings (when you've mastered the previous meditation, challenge yourself to sit longer with the sensations).

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Audio only mindfulness practices

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Relaxation activities for kids